Pizarro (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162679853)

Pizarro is a play written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, an Irish playwright and politician. The play is set in Peru during the Spanish conquest and follows the story of Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, as he attempts to conquer the Inca Empire. The play explores themes of power, greed, and betrayal as Pizarro and his men clash with the Inca people and struggle to maintain control over their newly acquired territory. Along the way, Pizarro is met with opposition from his own men, as well as from the Inca leader, Atahualpa. The play is a dramatic retelling of historical events and offers a commentary on the consequences of colonialism and imperialism. It is considered one of Sheridan's most important works and has been adapted into various forms over the years, including operas and films.Ata. (Draws his sword.) Now, my brethren, my sons, my friends, I know your valour.-- Should ill success assail us, be despair the last feeling of your hearts.--If successful, let mercy be the first. Alonzo, to you I give to defend the narrow passage of the mountains. On the right of the wood be Rolla's station. For me, strait forwards will I march to meet them, and fight until I see my people saved, or they behold their Monarch fall. Be the word of battle --God! and our native land.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
ISBN-10: 1162679859
ISBN-13: 9781162679853
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.33d